Woman Wears Bees And Dances

Sara Mapelli, self-proclaimed Bee Queen, performs a meditative dance to help people conquer their fear of the insects.

As a former dancer I can say that I’ve had to wear some strange costumes for performances, including one fashioned to look like a giant Hershey’s Kiss and another that looked like it came straight out of a Dr. Seuss book. However, I’ve never had to wear bees.

For Sara Mapelli, wearing bees for a performance is perfectly natural. The Bee Queen wears 12,000 of them to communicate with nature and show others that they don’t need to be afraid of bees. She’s performed the meditative dance while wearing bees four times now. Mapelli attracts the bees by catching the queen bee and putting her in an aerated container around her neck (like a necklace). Her scent attracts the other bees, which land on Mapelli. Though she tries to stay calm during the experience, Mapelli admits that it’s difficult because the bees pinch trying to stay attached to her and their buzzing is quite loud.

Cari is a former dancer and current dance enthusiast who incorporates all forms of art into her daily life, which includes writing about dogs, cats and farm animals. She has an MFA degree in creative writing and has written short stories, poetry, and two novels, which are patiently awaiting revision.MORE ARTICLES